Parents protest exorbitant school fee hike in Hyderabad

With placards, which read ‘unethical fee hike’, ‘make future not money’, parents raised slogans demanding justice from fees hikes. They lamented that without consulting the parents, the management unilaterally hiked the fee

Hyderabad: Alleging that the school management arbitrarily hiked fees from 30 per cent to 50 per cent, parents of Zee School, Hayatnagar, have hit the streets and protested the hike, leading to the traffic jam on Vijayawada Highway, here on Saturday.

With placards, which read ‘unethical fee hike’, ‘make future not money’, parents raised slogans demanding justice from fees hikes. They lamented that without consulting the parents, the management unilaterally hiked the fee.

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Speaking to press persons, a parent said initially the management agreed to relook into the fee hike. “But now the management is not responding to the issue and asked parents to speak to the principal. We have already complained to the DEO and higher officials. We want the government to immediately step in and resolve the issue,” he said.

Another parent said school management was exerting pressure on students, stating that the hiked fee would continue and the management wants parents to agree to the new fee structure.

“The fee has been enhanced from 30 to 50 per cent and there has been no response from the management despite our numerous pleas. We have raised the issue with the DEO and collector as well,” he said.

The parents demanded the constitution of a committee to look into fee hikes by the management in the last 10 years. They vowed to continue the protest till the management rolls back the hike.